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Chronic Pain: Are you a camel?
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mpratt
Some days, I just hurt. I hurt so badly that it’s difficult to tell where the pain is coming from, let alone what to do to make it better. Some days, there’s no easy way around or through it. We work with our doctors, we do what we can, but, inevitably, we realize there is…
Chronic Illness: Faith and the Future
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mpratt
Fifty years ago, or perhaps even less, someone with a diagnosis of lupus could not expect a “normal” lifespan. There was so little understanding of the disease, and few ways to treat the symptoms and flares, proctively or otherwise. Today is a bit of a different story, as it is for other chronic illnesses. People…
Happy Independence Day!
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mpratt
Happy Independence Day – and Independence Day Weekend! I hope you enjoy your celebration, however you manage to commemorate the day. This year, I have been reflecting on the concept of “independence” day, both for this country and for life with chronic illness. I put the word in quotes because, actually, the history of the…
Sabotaging Your Health?
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mpratt
You’re upset over a new diagnosis, and you reach for the package of cookies. You know you shouldn’t eat them; your blood sugar’s been like a roller coaster lately. But it’s as if you’re on auto-pilot. Upset + availability of cookies = inevitable. Or, you’re so lonely that you’ll jump at any invitation to go out,…
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